Additional arrest made in gun shop burglary in Parma

by Antoinette DelBel

Two people have been arrested in connection with the burglary at Chinappi's Gun Shop in Parma. (Left: Marcos Guzman Right: Dakota Sarfaty)

Parma, N.Y. (WHAM ) - Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies have made a second arrest for a gun shop burglary in Parma Thursday morning. Marcos Guzman, 34, allegedly worked hand-in-hand with the first man arrested, Dakota Sarfaty.

Guzman was arraigned Friday, Aug. 17 on several charges including burglary and grand larceny. He was out on parole for a prior robbery conviction.

“It’s just amazing in that the kid is still out on the street,” Hushard said.

The lack of requirements for how a licensed gun seller should secure firearms came as a shock to Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter.

“They’re all recommendations and that’s frustrating,” Sheriff Baxter said. “It comes down to town code and town enforcement that usually has these types of abilities to secure businesses inside their jurisdiction.”

It’s not clear if the county is looking at making any law changes on a local level.

In a statement, Jesse Sleezer, a spokesperson for County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo said:

"It is clear that this particular proprietor failed to meet even the most basic standards or expectations for product storage, which is why the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office jointly took the extraordinary step of confiscating all firearms from the property. We have full faith that ATF, MCSO, and their law enforcement partners will take all necessary measures to get these stolen guns off of our streets as soon as possible.”